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How to get fromEdinburgh to Italyby plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Italy by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    5h 10m
    €77–224

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    6h 4m
    €62–238

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    18h 54m
    €245–727

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    39h 44m
    €138–313

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    24h 28m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    5h 58m
    €65–186

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GLA - FCO
    7h 4m
    €78–275

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane EDI - CIA
    6h 49m
    €79–235

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane EDI - NAP
    6h 4m
    €77–216

  10. Train via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    19h 9m
    €358–954

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    41h 59m
    €116–367

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    25h 28m
    €400–586

Edinburgh to Italy by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€245Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Italy?

easyJet, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Roma Termini via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 54m.

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